Eastern Connecticut State University

On May 16, Eastern Connecticut State University awarded degrees to 60 graduate students.

Eastern Connecticut State University men's soccer player Nick Starkowski '21 of Marlborough was named Defensive Player of the Week by the Little East Conference (LEC) for the week of Sept. 10.

Eastern Connecticut State University men's soccer player Ryan Murphy '19 of Cromwell was named the Little East Conference (LEC) Goalkeeper of the Week for the week of Sept. 10th.

The Warriors at Eastern Connecticut State University named 15 students to the 2017-18 women's field hockey team.

Abby Stern '21 started off her first semester at Eastern Connecticut State University on a high note, as the freshman volleyball player from Manchester won her second Little East Conference (LEC) Rookie-of-the-Week award in a row.

The Warriors at Eastern Connecticut State University named 15 students to the 2017-18 women's volleyball team.

Eastern Connecticut State University recently named its resident assistants (RAs) for the fall 2017 semester. RAs are responsible for guiding and aiding students with on-campus residential living.

The Eastern Connecticut State University Warriors named twenty-seven students to the 2017-18 women's soccer team.

The Eastern Connecticut State University Warriors recently named thirteen students to the 2017-18 women's cross country team.

Eastern Environmental Earth Science (EES) student Bryce Mase '19 recently performed fieldwork duties related to his undergraduate research project at Block Island, RI.

Eastern Environmental Earth Science (EES) student Jeffrey Fontaine '18 recently performed fieldwork duties at Napatree Point, RI, related to his undergraduate research project.

Eastern Environmental Earth Science (EES) student Ryan Cueto '18 recently performed fieldwork duties related to his undergraduate research project at Dinosaur State Park in Rocky Hill. He also assisted another student with fieldwork on Block Island. His mentor is EES Professor Drew Hyatt.

Eastern student Caroline Scarrozzo, a Business Administration major, recently completed an internship with New England Financial Group in West Hartford.

Fourteen students from Eastern Connecticut State University spent a month this summer in Florence, Italy, in a global field course called "Creative Writing Abroad." The region of Tuscany's rich culture and picturesque landscapes inspired students' literary senses as they wrote, critiqued and edited original works of fiction.

Ten health sciences students from Eastern Connecticut State University returned from a global field course in Ghana this August. The purpose of the two-week trip was to introduce students to the health care system of a developing country.

Haley Knox '18, an Eastern Connecticut State University student from Bristol, recently returned from a Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) in Iowa funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF). For the months of June and July, Knox worked on a research project at Iowa State University titled "Ordered Multiplicity Inverse Eigenvalue Problem for Graphs on Six Vertices."

Catherine Falvey '17, an Eastern Connecticut State University student from Bristol, recently returned from a Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) in California funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF). From June to August, Falvey conducted a mathematics research project titled "Probabilities Concerning Sets of Matrices" at California State University Channel Islands.

Eastern student Audrey Foster, a Finance major, recently completed an internship with Stewart Staffing Solutions and Recruitment Group in Hartford.

Eastern Connecticut State University student Lauren Atkinson '17 is one of six undergraduate students across Connecticut to receive a summer research fellowship from the NASA Connecticut Space Grant Consortium (CTSGC).

Julia Leitao is one of two Eastern Connecticut State University students participating in an Undergraduate Research/Creative Activity Fellowship this summer. During the fellowship, Leitao is working with Theatre Professor Alycia Bright-Holland to devise the script and choreography for the upcoming Eastern theatre production "Thread City."

Lillian Hyde '17, a biology major at Eastern Connecticut State University, is one of six undergraduate students across Connecticut to receive a summer research fellowship from the NASA Connecticut Space Grant Consortium (CTSGC).

A total of five players from the Little East Conference earned spots on the Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) Division III Academic Honor Roll in 2017. Four of the honorees came from undefeated Little East Conference regular-season champion Eastern Connecticut State University.

Eastern student Joshua Newhall of Lakeville, MA, a Political Science and Economics major, recently completed a study abroad trip to Germany.

Jolene Potter '18 is one of two Eastern Connecticut State University students participating in an Undergraduate Research/Creative Activity Fellowship this summer. During the fellowship, she is preparing her research study, "Awareness and Understanding of Rape Culture among College Students," for publication.

James Doucette, a Sport and Leisure Management major in the Kinesiology and Physical Education Department at Eastern Connecticut State University, has been awarded a National Undergraduate Scholar Award by the American Kinesiology Association (AKA).

Four Eastern Connecticut State University students swept the college category of the 13th annual eesmarts Student Contest this past June after writing four kid-friendly plays about energy efficiency and environmentalism.

Eastern student Kayla Rook '18 of Guilford, a Health Sciences major, recently completed a study abroad trip to Italy.

Eastern student Leah Magnoli '18 of Rocky Hill, a Labor Relations/Human Resource Management major, recently returned from a study abroad trip to Ireland.

Lorena Fortunato '19 of Cromwell recently completed a study abroad trip to Greece. While in Athens, she visited the Acropolis and Philopappos Hill; she also took side trips to other European locations.

Eastern student Lara Colgrove '18 of Bristol recently returned from a study abroad trip in Australia. Study abroad trips allow students to experience the world and the global community. Many students take the opportunity to study abroad during their time at Eastern.